Management of extra-Pulmonary tuberculosis other than abdominal tuberculosis presenting to surgeons

Objectives: to emphasize the early diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis with high index of suspicion and for better treatment plan. place and duration: this was retrospective study conducted at avicenna medical college and hospital from january 2010 to december 2010. patients & methods: a total of 32 patients irrespective of age and gender who were diagnosed to be cases of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis of one form or the other were included in this study. abdominal tuberculosis patients were excluded from this study. results: out of 32 patients,majority were male. majority of patients were suffering from tuberculous lymphadenitis as enlarged lymph nodes or cold abscess in neck axilla and inguinal regions. the tuberculous involvement of bones,ribs and joints were not also uncommon. one patient was having urinary tract symptoms. all patients were treated with anti-tuberculous therapy (att). conclusion: in developing countries like pakistan the pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (tb) is yet the major health problem.